Age of Dreams

EST, Tuesday, October 9.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Xiao Qi sat in a coffee shop, drinking milk and eating hot dogs, while looking at the fax brought by Mario.

Half a year ago, Xiao Qi applied for a total of 120 patents. Now that the results of the first stage are out, those who can enter the second round, that is to say, more than half of the patents that no one has applied for before.

The 32 patents for inventions and 52 patents for appearance design passed were displayed in front of Xiao Qi through fax paper one by one.

Looking at it, Xiao Qi laughed.

Mario was still a little nervous at first, but seeing the little boss smiling so happily, his heart suddenly became half stable.

"How is it? Are we sure we can settle with Apple?" He asked expectantly.

"Reconciliation?" Xiao Qi smiled slightly again, "Apple has underestimated us too much. I didn't expect that they couldn't even apply for... these patents... Hahaha, God help me too!"

No wonder he was excited.

To give a very simple example, the four design patents of Apple's iPhone are very classic and representative. Xiao Qi originally had the attitude of giving it a try and went to apply for it. In fact, he did not expect much. , but did not expect it to have passed the review of "no similar application".

The heavens testify that in the previous life, Apple did not know how many mobile phones it killed simply by relying on four design patents including the front, back, rectangular rounded corner shape, and display main screen.

Samsung, Nokia, Motorola and htc, etc., were tormented by this set of four patents and almost wanted to cry!

It is for this reason that several super-selling mobile phones in later generations have never been sold in the continental United States. It is conceivable how classic the design of this first smartphone in history is. How easy it is to set up obstacles! !

There is also a double-tap zoom function. This logical design is originally a function created by Apple to compensate for the pinch gesture. When browsing pictures, thumbnails, etc., double-tap can switch to zoom in and out, such a big killer. I believe that Xiao Qi doesn't need to explain too much. People who are used to smartphones will know how common it is, and it is almost a level that cannot be bypassed by the touch function!

In addition, there are functions including many important patents of iphone and ipad, Qiao Gangzhu unexpectedly didn't apply for it in advance, which made Xiao Qi, a super thief, cheaper for nothing! !

Thinking about the rumors of later generations, Gangzhu Qiao should have started patent applications one after another half a year before the release of the iPhone, which was released in January 2007. Calculating back to the time when Leader Qiao started large-scale applications, it should be around June.

Even though there are quite a few patents that have been applied for a long time ago because they are similar to iPod and iMac, many essential patents of iPhone and iPad still fall into the hands of Xiao Qi.

As a latecomer, Xiao Qi knows how much the iPhone means to the Apple Empire and to the Joe gang.

If the iPhone cannot be released and sold smoothly because of the patents in its own hands, I am afraid that the entire Apple may collapse.

With such results. Xiao Qi let go of his only worry now, and ate breakfast with big mouthfuls.

Three hours later. Apple headquarters in California, USA.

Although it is already autumn, the sunshine in California is still very bright. Just walking on the street will give people a kind of happiness bathed in the sun.

Looking back now, Xiao Qi had such a weak spirit in his previous life. It didn't collapse in the end, and half of the credit must be credited to the bright sunshine all year round.

Whether it is a dormitory, a laboratory, or a school garden, the bright sunshine is everywhere, and it will naturally give Xiao Qi positive energy and help him dispel the ever-accumulating haze in his heart.

Jobs is sitting in his spacious office. Close your eyes and think about things.

He is a devout Buddhist who has traveled all over India alone, and has a deep understanding of the philosophy of Buddhism. In fact, whether it is an ipod, an iphone or an ipad, there are some charms of Buddhism in it.

"Bang bang!"

Tim, the most trusted CEO of Gang Leader Qiao, knocked on the door and said loudly into the intercom: "Stephen, there is a guest coming to visit."

Jobs opened his eyes, and there was a flash of displeasure in his eyes, but he also understood that according to Tim's cautious character, he dared to disturb him at this time, there must be something important.

In other words, Tim felt that this person had a lot of background and he should meet him.

He picked up the remote control and pressed the button to open the door. Like Jobs, Tim, who likes to wear plaid shirts, walked in.

He knew that Jobs didn't like people talking nonsense, so he said directly: "Stephen, Xiao Qi, the chairman of Fairy Company, is here and wants to see you."

"Fairy Company?" Jobs smiled coldly, "Why do you think I will meet this kind of person?"

"He said he has something very important to discuss with you..."

"Let him go back!" Jobs interrupted Tim, "I only see him on one occasion, and that is in the ITC debate court!"

Tim didn't walk away, looked at Jobs and sighed.

In a blink of an eye, he handed over an envelope held in the other hand, "The young man knew you would say that, and every word was expected. So he asked me to wrap the envelope when you said this." Give you."

Jobs was a little surprised for the first time.

After hesitating for a moment, Jobs took the envelope and pulled out a piece of paper from it.

Just a glance, Jobs stood up "swish", his face turned livid in an instant.

"Where is he? Where is the bastard!?" Jobs snarled at Tim.

His expression was so ferocious that Tim, who was around him so often, couldn't help but shudder.

"Mr. Xiao is in the company's reception room..."

"We'll just go there... No, I'll wait for him here... Let's go to the president's living room... No, no, the more secretive the better..."

Jobs kept denying his decision. Tim hadn't seen this expression of hesitation, anger and horror on him for many years.

His face was uncertain for a long time, and Jobs finally made a decision, "Tim, let him come to my office...don't let anyone know about it except you."

"OK."

After Tim agreed, he was not in a hurry to leave, but looked at Jobs with concern: "Stephen, are you okay? Are you feeling sick again?"

Jobs had an operation a few years ago, and his body lost weight after that. People around him were a little worried about his body.

Shaking his hand, Jobs said wearily: "I'm fine, you go to work, remember what I said, don't let too many people know!"

"Know!"

Anticipating that things would not be simple, Tim became more curious about that mysterious Huaguo boy. (To be continued..)